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Christian Record Services Welcomes New Director of Development
Christian Record Services (CRS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tandi Perkins as the new Director of Development. Perkins brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, having served with distinction for over five years as the director of development for the Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Nursing Students & Faculty Return to Fiji to Serve Their Mana Family
From March 22-30, 2025, a team of 19 students and five nursing faculty and staff from Pacific Union College provided physicals, well visits, and regular physician office and dental care to 311 patients in Mana, Fiji.
Chamber Winds Brazil Tour Gives Students Opportunity to Connect
It was oboist Afonso Bittencourt Brito’s first time back in his native Brazil since leaving 18 months earlier to study at La Sierra University. During spring break in March, he toured the South American nation and visited his hometown as a member of a La Sierra University Chamber Winds quintet that gave performances and master classes.
Voices of Hope in the Desert: Diné Adventist Radio Launches First FM Station
On March 19, 2025, at precisely 4:24 p.m., the airwaves above Kaibeto, Arizona, came alive with a message of hope. Diné Adventist Radio's first full-power FM station—KDHH 89.5 FM—went live, reaching listeners across Tuba City, Kaibeto, and the Western Agency of the Navajo Nation. It was a quiet but powerful breakthrough for a project years in the making.
Retired La Voz de la Esperanza Speaker Milton Peverini Passes to His Rest
Milton Peverini, former speaker/director for La Voz de la Esperanza, passed to his rest in Loma Linda, California, United States, in the early morning on June 27, 2021, after a long illness. He was 88.
Norm Middag, Former NAD Pathfinder, Adventurer, and Camp Ministries Director, Passes to His Rest
Norm Middag, former North American Division Pathfinder, Adventurer, and Camp Ministries director, died suddenly on June 23, 2021, in Florida, where he and his wife, Barbara, retired in 2001. Middag was 91.
The North American Division Welcomes New Vice President, New Professional Services Director, and Adventist Community Services Associate Director
Several new employees will soon be joining the North American Division as those called to serve the church in certain positions move to new roles or retire. In June 2021, three positions were voted: vice president for Multilingual Ministries, Professional Services director, and Adventist Community Services associate director.
Reflecting on the Contributions of NAD Retirees Lincoln Steed and Maitland DiPinto
Among several retirements that were recently announced were leaders of two vital ministries of the North American Division — Lincoln Steed, editor of Liberty magazine, and Maitland DiPinto, director of Hope for Humanity.